GLG Network Survey: UK Car Leasing

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SURVEY DETAILS
TARGET POPULATION

For this Network Survey, GLG surveyed 30 senior executives working in UK car leasing companies.

What will you learn from this survey?

  • The survey gathered insights on the outlook of the industry in terms of growth expected as well as the latest trends impacting the industry including Artificial Intelligence (AI), UK labour government and increasing penetration of Electric Vehicles (EVs).
  • Further, the respondents gave an in-depth view of pricing of car leases, vehicle residual value, funding sources as well as ways of minimizing maintenance costs.
  • Lastly, the survey looked into the competitive landscape in the UK car leasing market, including the top players in terms of revenue and market share as well as their unique features.

Examples of findings:

  • Close to nine-in-ten (87%) respondents declared that Arval is the player with highest revenue and market share in 2023.
  • Securitization is the most important funding source for car leasing companies, as stated by over four-in-ten (43%) respondents.
  • Almost two-thirds (65%) agree that EVs will have a positive impact by increasing demand in car leasing market.

Deliverables

The GLG Surveys team drafted the questionnaire with the support of GLG Network Member, Mike Masterson, former CFO, CEO and Non-Executive Director, ALD Automotive Group Limited.

  • 1 x Individual responses (“raw data”) in Excel.
  • 1 x PPT report with aggregated data.
  • Executive summary with key takeaways and highlights from the raw data.

Sample Questions

  • In your opinion, what will be the impact of the new labour government, on the taxation and regulation, for the UK car leasing market?
  • In your opinion, what will be the impact of increasing penetration of electric vehicles for overall profitability of the car leasing industry, in the next 5 years?
  • What is your company’s frequency of revaluing the whole fleet, for the purpose of assessing the residual value risk?
  • Which of the following factors are the most important in deciding the residual value of vehicles? Please rank the top 5, where rank 1 means the most important factor.
  • In your opinion, what is an appropriate target for loan-to-value ratio for a car leasing company, when conducting a securitization program?
  • What is the average margin achievable across the UK car leasing market?
  • There has been consolidation in the UK car leasing market in the recent years. What level of further consolidation do you expect to see in the market?

Access

This survey is available to subscribers of the Consumer Goods and Services (CGS) sector (Limited subscriptions and above). This offer includes the raw data file and a high-level presentation through PowerPoint. Please contact your GLG representative for details on your firm’s access.

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